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Also known as Verla Eileen Regina Brennan

American actress and singer (1932–2013)

Person · Open Library

Works
7

Top works

  • On translation
  • Reading Ricoeur Through Law
  • The miracle worker
  • Little Mary Sunshine
  • Little Mary Sunshine

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Film & TV

Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA

Eileen Brennan (September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress who was known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her…

Known for

  • Who Done It: The Clue Documentary — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2022
  • Naked Run — Gram Malone2011
  • The Amateurs — Mrs. Cherkiss2006
  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous — Carol Fields2005
  • The Art of 'The Sting' — Self2005
  • The Hollow — Joan Van Etten2004
  • Dumb Luck — Minnie Hitchcock2003
  • Comic Book Villains — Mrs. Cresswell2002
  • Jeepers Creepers — The Cat Lady2001
  • Lizzie McGuire — Marge2001

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
United States
Active from
1932
Active to
2013

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
952
Total plays
4,857

Tags

Broadway

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Key facts

Born
Verla Eileen Regina Brennen , ( 1932-09-03 ) September 3, 1932, Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Died
July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28) (aged 80), Burbank, California , U.S.
Education
Georgetown University , American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1960–2011
Known for
The Last Picture Show Private Benjamin Murder by Death The Cheap Detective The Sting
Spouse
David John Lampson ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 ) ​
Children
2; including Patrick Brennan
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

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Encyclopedic overview

Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire Divorce American Style (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned her a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin (1980), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the television adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Eileen Brennan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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